In this blog series from Nandi Shareef, we’ll hear Gen Xers and Baby Boomers talk all things Millennial. They will provide cutting-edge insights and best practices on how to recruit, retain, and rein in (or so they believe) the youngest members of today’s wo... More »

Higher Education , Human Capital , Career Development , Workforce Development

Training for Multiple Cultures , Africa , Coaching and Mentoring , Global Workforce Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Students , Human Performance Improvement

Margie Blanchard, wife of bestselling author and consultant Ken Blanchard, once said that the gap between knowing and doing is greater than the gap between knowing and not knowing. Boy, how right she was! As a young MBA student, I heard variations of this quite often fr... More »

Career Development , Workforce Development , Higher Education

Skills Gap , Students , Management Development , Leadership Development , Career Development , Beginner Level Content

According to the 14th Annual Global CEO Survey by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, 98 percent of Millennials see a mentor as integral to career development. After a few personal attempts at maverick networking, I have found a network of mentors who assist me in being my best se... More »

Workforce Development , Human Capital , Career Development , Higher Education

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Management Development , Students

Many people ask and wonder why I chose to pursue my PhD in Organization Development at Benedictine University. I have also been questioned several times about my choice in dissertation focus and how I intend to use my work to further the field. Let’s pretend you a... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Higher Education , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Career Planning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Students

Meet Nandi Shareef, a global training manager who just also happens to be a Millennial. She will share her experiences and insight on how Millennials are navigating the corporate world, and offer advice on how the corporate world can plot a course for keeping this gener... More »

Higher Education , Global Human Resources Development , Career Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Career Planning , Global Workforce Development , Students